Movie- Leaving Las Vegas
Disorders of Behavior and Impulse Control
The student will write a 1-2 page critique of the film after selecting a character in the movie and completing a diagnostic
impression as it best reflects the characters clinical syndrome and how the character(s) meets the diagnostic criteria for the
particular disorder(s). Use the DSM-5 to develop the character impression. Provide your opinion with supporting
details from the movie and the DMS-V. Share your overall critique to the movie.
Do NOT submit a paper of just two small paragraphs. Do not submit a critique not related to the topic of the weekly reading
assignment (below textbook chapter).
The critique should be completed in APA format (7th edition is acceptable)
Chp. 10 (Durand, V. M., Barlow, D. H., & Hoffmann, S. G. (2017). Essentials of abnormal psychology (8 th ed.). Boston,
MA: Cengage Learning)
DSM pgs 355-360 & 461-590- American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author
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